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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,981.75, 344,948.36 and 61,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,981.75, 344,948.36 and 61,519.08 is: 92,272.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,981.75 : 344,948.36 = 61,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,981.75/344,948.36 = 61,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,981.75x = 344,948.36 × 61,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,981.75x = 21,220,904,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,220,904,800.34/229,981.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,272.13

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